gutters

How Roof Design and Slope Affect Long-Term Performance in Maryland Homes

When most homeowners think of a roof, they think of shingles, it’s color, style, and possibly warranty. But after decades of working on homes in Maryland, Topper knows the style of your roof is just as important as the material on your roof. The roof’s slopes,...

How Winter Weather Worsens Existing Roof Damage (and Why You Shouldn’t Wait)

Winter has a knack of making small roof issues become big ones. A loose shingle, a small crack in the flashing, or an area you were going to “keep an eye on” can be very different once the temperatures turn cold. Cold air, snow, and ice don’t just sit on top of your...

Roof Warranties and Winter Damage: What’s Covered and What’s Not

Winter in Maryland has a way of exposing roof problems you didn’t even know were there. A small draft turns into a stain on the ceiling. A heavy snow reveals loose shingles. And suddenly, you’re digging through paperwork and asking yourself, “Is this something my roof...

3 Inventive Ways to Keep Your Gutters Clean

Keeping your gutters clean is an essential way of ensuring they last longer. Plus, you can also make sure that the exterior of your home remains beautiful. However, sometimes it’s much harder to figure out what you need to do to keep the gutters this way. Here are...

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3 Reasons to Be Careful while Installing New Gutters

Some home improvement tasks are better left to the professionals. One of them is maintaining, repairing, and replacing your gutters. That’s because you’ll probably need to be standing on a ladder, and even if you have someone helping you out, you can still run into...

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Keep Your Home Safe with Gutters

Gutters are an important part of every home. Some homeowners don't see their value, and maybe even think they can get away with not having them at all. Other homeowners know they need them, but don't necessarily know why. The truth is that gutters are a fundamentally...

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3 Problems Caused by Blocked Gutters

Blocked gutters can be more than just your typical nuisance. They can cause problems that can damage or even ruin your home’s structural integrity. It’s important to keep your gutters clean as winter starts to give way to spring. Here is a look at some of the problems...

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How to Keep Your Gutters Stain-Free

Keeping your gutters clean helps them work better. However, you might notice some odd stains on your gutters begin to spread out onto the rest of your home’s exterior. These stains run vertically up and down on your gutters and can drag down your curb appeal if you...

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How to Repair Your Gutters On Your Own

Your gutters might not be doing so well. That’s why it’s important to keep checking on their condition. As the latest round of snow is in the forecast, you need to make sure that all parts of your home’s exterior - the roof, siding, and gutters - can withstand that...

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How to Care for Your Gutters This Winter

Your gutters might not be leaking yet. However, that doesn’t mean you can put off maintaining them. Here are some good tips for taking care of your gutters during the winter. It might surprise you what can cause problems if you aren’t regularly inspecting the...

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